Man accused of murdering ex-girlfriend, 5-year-old son

A man has been charged in the slayings of his ex-girlfriend and their 5-year-old son in a suburb of Akron.

A man has been charged in the slayings of his ex-girlfriend and their 5-year-old son in a suburb of Akron.

Officers with a regional fugitive task force and Tallmadge police arrested 39-year-old Daniel Tighe of Akron yesterday. He was charged with murder in the death of 31-year-old Wendy Ralston, aggravated murder in the death of their son, Peyton, and domestic violence.

The woman’s mother contacted police in August after she visited her daughter’s home in Tallmadge and discovered human remains there.

Tallmadge police Lt. Ronald Williams said the victims apparently were dead 18 days before the bodies were found. He said decomposition, a cleanup in the house and lack of a confession slowed the investigation.

No motive was specified.

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